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F. WRIGHT.

BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.5.1918.

.1,315,6 1 8.- Patentedsept. 9, 1919.

'rmx rommel/x PLANUURMII cn., WASHINGTON. n. c.

FRED WEIGHT, or WINNIPEQMANTTQBA, CANADA.

BUCKLE.

Specilcation` of Letters,` Patent.

Application filed November 5, 1918. SenialNo. 261,268.

To d/whom 'it may concern lie it known that I, F nini city o'l Winnipeg, in` the Province ot Manitoba., Canada, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Buckles, of which the 'following is the specification.

The invention relates to improvements in buckles and the principal object of the invention is to provide a strap buckle which can be readily clasped or opened and Which is not unsightly `and which can 'be manipulated With oiieliand andi which will positively hold the free end ol. the strap against undoing. i i

lVith the above general objects in View the invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter more particulaily described and later pointed out 'in theappended claim,` reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the buckle as in use.

Fig. 2 represents an enlarged detailed plan view ol. the closed buckle with the strap inserted therein.

Fig. 3 represents an enlarged detailed plan view ot the open buckle with the strap inserted therein.

Fig. Ll represents an enlarged detailed plan view of the open buckle with the strap released.

Fig. 5 represents a cross sectional view through the buckle, the section being taken in the plane denoted by the line XMX Fig. 2.

Fig. G represents an enlarged detailed longitudinal sectional View centrally through the buckle and strap, the section being taken in the plane denoted by the line YMY Fig. 2. i

Fig. 7 represents an enlarged detailed side View of a portion of the flange of the bottoni plate. t

Fig. S represents a vertical sectional View through the flange, the section being taken in the plane denoted by the line Z-Z Fig. 7.

In the drawing like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

This buckle Ais particularly adapted 'for use on the Wrist strap ot' a watch Where at present, With the ordinary form of buckle, considerable ditliculty is experienced in fastening the strap on the Wrist. Accordingly WRIGHT, of the` neet mybuckle 5 and here it is to be underr..` stoodi that` the end 1 of" the strap is itt-ed` with` the usual adjusting openings (i for fasteningpurposes;` The buckle is now; described in detail.

7 represents an under receiving plate litted` at. one end With a slotted extension 8 to which I fasten permanently the end 2` of the. strap` `as bestshoivn in, Figsl and` 6; Oneedge" .of the plate is` formed `with an up.g standing flange 9 which passes the full length foffthef plate andi is` provided more orflessrcentrally of its length With an upstanding extension 1() fitted With a catch pocket or slot 1l.

To the opposite side of the plate I secure pivotally7 as indicated at 12, a top closure plate 1S Which has the side remote from the hinge notched at 14; to receive the extension l0, the arrangement being such that when the cover plate is closed down on the flange it lies pa 'allel with the 'bottom plate and reserves an opening equal to the depth of the flange between the top and bottoni plates.

15 represents a fastening pin or stud extending `upwardly from tliebottom plate and positioned centrally of the Width thereof, the arrangement being such that the pin can be readily entered into one or the other of the openings 6 when the top plate is open and the end 1 of the strap ig drawn in over the bottoni plate. The top plate is fitted with a countersunk opening 16 designed to receive the upper end of the stud upon the top plate being closed down.

`17 represents a sliding latch or catch countersunk in a cross slot 18 formed in the underside of the top plate. The latch is held to the top plate by a pin 19 extending through a Slot 2O provided in the plate and provided With. a head or linger piece 21 which rides the outer face of the top plate. This catch has the end 2'2 tapered or beveled oil' so that `when the top plate is swung down the catch engaging with the extension 10 will move back and will take a position immediately opposite the catch opening 11. A spring Q3 is mounted in the underside of the top plate and engages the catch Patented Sept. 9,1919.

and is designed to press the catch continuously in the direction indicated by the applied arrow in Fig. 3 so that when the top plate is closed down as above intimated the catch will primarily clear the extension and will then be forced in the direction of the arrow and under the action of the spring into the catch opening, y thereby automatically locking the top plate to the flange.

With this buckle applied on a wrist band it is only necessary to take the thumb or finger and force the finger piece 21 in a direction ywhichwill allow the top plate to be openedup. The end 1 of the strap is then caught and pulled over to allow of the pin 15 being entered vinto one or other ofthe openings 6. When this is accomplished there is no tendency for the strap to undo as the pin will hold it against slipping.

- The .fastening of the buckle is completed by simply closing down the'top plate which automatically latches and positively locks the end 1 of the strap against withdrawing from the stud or pin 15. The easy manner in whichthis article can be used renders it very convenient and serviceable and further it has a pleasing effect as a buckle as it is not unsightly and it practically covers from view the connected ends of the strap. What I claim as my invention is f A strap buckle comprising a bottom plate fitted at one end with attaching means and at one side with an upstanding flange having an extension thereon, a top plate pivotally secured to the other side of the bottom plate and designed to close against the flange while reserving a strap receiving space between the plates, said top plate having one edge thereof notched to receive said eXtension, a spring-operated sliding catch carried by the top plate and releasably locking the top plate to the flange in the closed position of the top plate, a finger piece for manipulating the catch and a stud extending from the bottom plate into the space between the plates and through the inserted strap.

Signed at lVinnipeg, this 5th day 0f October, 1918.

FRED WRIGHT. In the presence of G. S. ROXBURGH, K. B. WAKEFIELD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents.

.. Washington, D. C. 

